Fishing Report for Nov. 28

FRENCHMAN LAKE: Fishing continues to be going well, especially for those at Lunker Point. Last week, a fisherman caught four nice-sized rainbows there on each of the first couple of days and limited out on Thursday. He was using chartreuse Gulp eggs and said the fish were biting best mid-morning. On Sunday, Nick Sanchez from Susanville caught six rainbows at Lunker Point using rainbow Powerbait. Bank fishermen are also having success with nightcrawlers, float them off the bottom, and trollers continue to do well using nightcrawlers and flashers at the north end of the lake. Wiggin's Trading Post 530-993-4683.

LAKE DAVIS: Fishing has been excellent. Fly-fishermen using a variety of midges and leeches. Trollers doing well with small spoons such as Dick Nites rainbow runners. The north end around Mosquito Slough has been good. Mark Fore & Strike, 775-786-3474 or 775-322-9559.

TRUCKEE RIVER: Still fishing well. Try worms or Panther Martins. Also, Rapalas, doing well. Fly-fishermen using variety of midges. Some nice rainbows coming out. Browns are in spawn and not as active. East of town around Lockwood has been good. Mark Fore & Strike, 775-786-3474 or 775-322-9559.

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER: Flows have come up some here a smidge and the Koke spawn is done. Can be some decent BWO and Baetis hatches during the course of the day. Good place to sit and wait for heads to start breaking the surface, but make sure they are consistently feeding as the Browns have started their spawning cycle. It's a given, these are the flows we will see for the rest of winter so if you must fish this stretch please be cognizant to stay of redds and don't fish to trout that are on them. Mountain Hardware, Truckee 530-587-4844.

PYRAMID LAKE: Fishing is excellent. Been really good from shore for spin and fly-fishermen. Fly-fishermen using a variety of wooly worms and beetles. Report of a 24-pounder caught Tuesday by a fly-fishermen wading using beetles. A 21-pounder was caught last week on spoons. Bleeding black frog Sierra Spoons doing well. Trollers also doing well, going down 15-18 feet in the shallows, using Flatfish and spoons. Water temperature has cooled a little, but is still warm, right about where it should be for good fishing. Mark Fore & Strike, 775-786-3474 or 775-322-9559.

EAST WALKER RIVER: The flows are less than 30 cfs. Recent fishing has been exceptional with the colder temps. Fly anglers have been using small midge patterns (size 22) under an indicator. Midge patters have been connecting with some big fish, but it takes some finesse to land them. Don't underestimate a good streamer pattern this time of year. Brown trout will be chasing bait fish to build up reserves for spawning. Chuck streamers in the seams and swing the drops off for best results. Dry dropper rigs are still worth a try. You can fool the occasional fish on Hopper patterns through the fall months. Current brown trout study is going on and researchers are requesting information on tagged fish including color (to determine if wild or hatchery) and location where fish was caught.

LAKE ALMANOR: Latest lake level as of Nov. 11 was 4480.47 foot elevation, which has not changed in the last three weeks. Lake is at 798,350 acre-feet storage. Has been windy here, so not a lot of fishermen out. Doug Neal, Almanor Fishing Adventures, 530-258-6732.

BOCA: No crowds and the fishing has been improving. Lake level continues to drop and will concentrate fish in certain areas. Lake level is low at 28 percent capacity. Best action by shore fisherman has been the dam and at the deeper troughs outside the inlet, especially with the flows starting to drop coming out of the LT. If you pinch your barbs and fish lures only, one can work the Little Truckee River that flows into Boca, but be cognizant that you may be fishing near fly-fishermen. With flows coming out of the LT at a paltry 69 cfs you'll probably find more fish in the lake than in the stream. Also, concentrate off points as large fish will be suspended there. Shore fisherman can be successful by throwing all sorts of bait and lures such as large spinners and small stick baits that will imitate kokanee, rainbows, or baitfish. Mountain Hardware, Truckee 530-587-4844.

TRINITY RIVER: Steelhead fishing season is here. Some anglers are hooking fish every day. The water is low and clear, making the fishing tough. Working hard for fish. A mix of steelhead, salmon and brown trout. Fishing should get better when we get some decent rain. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters. 530-318-7073.

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Fishing Report for Nov. 28

FRENCHMAN LAKE: Fishing continues to be going well, especially for those at Lunker Point. Last week, a fisherman caught four nice-sized rainbows there on each of the first couple of days and limited

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